Kathryn Newton has achieved greater fame than ever as a result of her performance in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Her other appearances in Supernatural, Paranormal Activity, and even Pokémon show that the MCU is not her first foray into a popular brand. Before being given a lead part on CBS’ Gary Unmarried, Newton made her television debut at the tender age of four on the ABC soap opera series All My Children. Since then, she has acted in over ten films and several TV episodes.
After that, viewers can anticipate watching Newton play Lisa Frankenstein, played by Zelda Williams. The upcoming Reality Winner biopic Winner, starring Emilia Jones, Connie Britton, and Zach Galifianakis, has also cast Newton. Of fact, she has just just begun her tenure as Cassie Lang in the MCU. Here is a list of Newton’s top films to date, ranked by their Rotten Tomatoes rating, as we wait for her upcoming assignments.
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) — 48%
With Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Newton made her MCU debut, as a younger Cassie Lang. Following in her father’s footsteps and even donning her own “Ant-Man” suit, Cassie developed a strong interest in science. While the mass public enjoyed Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the reviews from reviewers were significantly less enthusiastic. As a result, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania scored “Rotten,” making it the second movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to do so. Its Tomatometer score fell below 50% as a result.
Bad Teacher (2011) — 45%
Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz), a middle school teacher in Bad Teacher, was the antithesis of a family-friendly person who couldn’t give a damn about her students. Halsey wanted to marry her wealthy fiancé because of his wealth, but when he found out, she was promptly dumped. Halsey returned to the teaching profession out of necessity for money and set her sights on Mr. Delacorte (Justin Timberlake), challenging a coworker for his affections. In Bad Teacher, Kathryn Newton played Chase Rubin-Rossi, a popular but unreliable student. Bad Teacher had a Tomatometer score of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ben Is Back (2018) — 82%
Ben’s mother did everything in her power to keep him from returning to his bad habits after he got out of rehab. Ben Is Back, which was elevated by a solid story and strong performances, addressed very genuine and difficult topics that other movies have shied away from. In the movie, Newton played Ivy Burns, Holly’s (Julia Roberts) child and Ben’s sister (Lucas Hedges). Ben Is Back has been a bit beneath the radar, yet it still managed to get good reviews from the reviewers.
Blockers (2018) — 84%
The movie Blockers was about a group of parents who wanted to prevent their kids from losing their virginity on prom night. One of the parents was Lisa Decker (Leslie Mann), whose clinginess irritated Julie (Kathryn Newton). Critics applauded Blockers for its wit, humour, and characters, and film received a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes as a result. The Tomatometer, in contrast, did not match the audience rating, which was a “Rotten” rating of 51%.
Detective Pikachu (2019) — 68%
Over the years, there have been numerous animated Pokémon movies made, but only one live-action movie. The Nintendo 3DS game of the same name, which starred Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith as the starring roles, was roughly adapted into Detective Pikachu. As Lucy Stevens, a Psyduck owner and aspiring investigative journalist from Ryme City, Newton joined them on their journey. Some viewers noticed similarities between Lucy and Misty from the Pokémon series and questioned why Newton was chosen as a new character. On Rotten Tomatoes, Detective Pikachu scored 79% among viewers and 68% among reviewers, breaking the proverbial “video game movie curse.”
Freaky (2020) — 83%
With the release of the 2020 movie Freaky, which she co-starred in with Vince Vaughn, Newton maintained her collaboration with Blumhouse. As expected, the movie attracted similarities to Freaky Friday because its plot involved the body swapping of its two major characters. Newton played the notorious serial killer known as the “Blissfield Butcher” in Freaky, which, in contrast to Freaky Friday, leaned towards the slasher subgenre. Christopher Landon, who authored the script for one of Newton’s first movies, Paranormal Activity 4, also served as the film’s director and writer. Freaky has received praise from Rotten Tomatoes for successfully fusing comedy with horror.
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) — 23%
The Paranormal Activity franchise, which is renowned for fusing discovered footage with the supernatural, attracted a sizable audience in the 2010s. 2012’s Paranormal Activity 4 was the first legitimate sequel in the franchise because Paranormal Activity 2 and 3 served as prequels to the initial movie. The principal character of Alex Nelson, who put cameras in her home to record the weird, was played by Kathryn Newton in the fourth chapter. Alex’s investigation thrilled the enigmatic powers within the Nelson home, and turmoil soon broke out. Despite receiving mixed reviews from reviewers, Paranormal Activity 4 ranked among the top grossing horror movies of 2012.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021) — 76%
An entertaining sci-fi twist was added to a love story in the Amazon Original film, The Map of Small Perfect Things. Two teens named Margaret (Newton) and Mark were sentenced to repeat the same day over and over again in a Groundhog Day-style time loop. The two eventually met, fell in love, and realised the peculiar beauty of their circumstance. Later, they learned that the loop might be broken, but they had to determine whether doing so was the best course of action. The Map of Little Perfect Things now has a 76% Tomatometer score after receiving Rotten Tomatoes’ Fresh Certification.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) — 90%
Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), who is seeking justice for her murdered daughter, rented three billboards to raise awareness of the unresolved crime. The residents of Ebbing did not like the billboards and demanded that they be taken down right away. Mildred insisted on moving on despite all of the obstacles in her path. In Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Newton played Angela Hayes, Mildred’s late daughter, in flashback scenes. The 2017 drama, which received an audience score of 87% and a Tomatometer score of 90%, has now become Newton’s highest rated picture.
